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Forest land cannot be leased for farming without Centre's approval: SC

Rejecting the High Court's direction that allowed the society to seek continuation of the lease, the Supreme Court held that no permission could be granted to perpetuate an illegality

'No PUCC, No Fuel' rule: Over 3,700 vehicles challaned in Delhi in 24 hours

Delhi fined over 3,700 vehicles and turned back hundreds at border points within 24 hours as the 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule came into force to curb pollution amid severe air quality

Govt to set up Bureau of Port Security for vessels, port facilities

Union Home Minister Amit Shah convened a meeting for the constitution of a dedicated body for ports and vessel security on Friday

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned sine die amid Oppn protest

Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues

Siddaramaiah rejects power-sharing theory, says will remain Karnataka CM

Speculation over whether DK Shivakumar would be appointed CM by the Congress high command persisted for a few days and was subsequently clarified by the party after the two leaders met for breakfast

How a Maharashtra village of 1,500 logged 27,398 births in just 3 months

Authorities in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district are probing a massive birth registration scam after a village of just 1,500 people recorded over 27,000 delayed births in three months, raising fears of

One or two benches of SC may sit on Dec 22 to hear urgent cases: CJI

The Supreme Court will be closed for Christmas and New Year holidays from December 22 till January 2, 2026

Govt to install air purifiers in 10K classrooms: Delhi education minister

The minister, who also holds the urban portfolio, said the Public Works Department, using the environment cess, will also procure mechanical road sweepers for each of the assembly constituencies

Disruptions unbecoming of MPs, says RS Chairman as Winter session ends

The Rajya Sabha sat past midnight on Thursday to pass legislation that replaced the 20-year-old rural employment scheme-MGNREGA

Messi event chaos: Ganguly slaps ₹50 cr defamation suit on fanclub official

Cricketer-turned-sports administrator Ganguly had also lodged a police complaint against Uttam Saha of 'Argentina Football Fan Club' on Thursday

Delhi HC asks Customs to respond on IndiGo's ₹900 crore duty refund plea

InterGlobe, in its plea, contended that the levy of Customs duty on such re-imports was unconstitutional and amounted to double levy on the same transaction

PM suffering from 'acronym-itis': Congress after passage of G RAM G Bill

The VB-G RAM G Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote, hours after the Lok Sabha cleared it on Thursday, amid strong protests by the opposition over the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die, Winter Session of Parliament concludes

During the brief session with 15 sittings, key Bills were passed, including the one to open up the civil nuclear sector for private companies

No foul play suspected in Zubeen Garg's death, probe on: Singapore police

The case is currently still being investigated by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), in accordance with the Singapore Coroners Act 2010, the police said on Thursday

Absence of teachers frustrates purpose of Right to Education Act: HC

The court also directed the state government to frame a policy ensuring the presence of teachers in schools within three months

Goa Liberation Day 2025: History, significance and why December 19 matters

Goa was freed from Portuguese domination on December 19, 1961, and subsequently joined India. Notably, "Goa Liberation Day" commemorates the 451 years of Portuguese dominance in Goa

Karnataka power tussle: CM Siddaramaiah attends Satish Jarkiholi's dinner

The dinner meetings come a week after over 30 Congress legislators, including some Ministers, met for dinner along with Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on the outskirts of Belagavi

Hazardous air grips Delhi, several areas slip into severe AQI levels

Delhi's air quality remained hazardous with the AQI in the very poor category. Several locations slipped into severe levels as Grap Stage IV curbs took effect amid dense fog and cold wave conditions

Delhi airport warns of delays as dense fog disrupts flight operations

Passengers warned of flight delays at Delhi airport as dense fog triggers CAT III operations; several airlines issue travel advisories

Reduction in vehicular movement on roads after Grap-4 imposed: Delhi govt

Following the government's directives, a noticeable reduction in vehicular movement was observed on Delhi's roads compared to normal days